I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.